Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Act 2019 (116 of 2019)

Schedule 2   Responsibilities of approved providers etc.

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018

90   After subsection 76(1)

Insert:

(1A) The Commissioner may, in writing, delegate to the following all or any of the Commissioner's functions or powers under Part 7B:

(a) a member of the staff of the Commission;

(b) an APS employee in the Department.

(1B) However, the Commissioner must not delegate a function or power to a person under subsection (1) or (1A) unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the person has suitable training or experience to properly perform the function or exercise the power.